Old birds wanna join the coop???

Mampam, are you feeling any better?

Inshock, oooh sounds promising hun!! FX for you!!!

Stubborn, LOL you sound like me. I did a PG test aswell yesterday because I've had horrendous headaches and nausea this week and I'm only CD10. But BFN for me aswell. I swear our bodies only do this when we're TTC!

Tranquility, are you nearing OV time? Can't remember when you normally OV, but it can cause slight spotting. Either that or maybe too much DTD? If you look up mid-cycle bleeding it will say that after AF, you can bleed around OV time or at around 10DPO during implantation... So looking at the fact that you're only CD11, I would think you were OVing... have you done an OV test?

Spinning, if you know exactly when you OVd, then unfortunately I would say that 4/5 DPO is definitely too soon to get any symptoms as implantation doesn't take place until 6-10DPO.

Actually, I was thinking about this... If for some reason the egg doesn't implant until day 10, is that why some people would get a BFP later than others? Because if someone implants on day 6 and another on day 10, that's 4 days head start that the hormones have got to get into the urine, compared to the one who implanted later???

It makes sense in my head... I think... LOL

Big waves to everyone!!

Wow KeGirl I love that dress, you're going to look stunning!!

Thanks for the advice on vitamins, I'll get some evening primrose and is it right that I should only take these up till ov?

I'm 4/5dpo and had a funny tummy yesterday, I had this when got my bfp before so if I'd been a week further along I would have seen it as a symptom but as it's so early it was probably just a bug!!

I'm on cd11 and TMI but when wiping after a wee, I has EWCM that was blood tinged. Any ideas? X

kegirl OMG love the dress!!!

stubborn good luck with the tests, it's good that the wheels are turning x

Hello folks.

Well....not much to report, except that I have constantly been feeling sick, with tender boobs. This is both before and after my completely normal AF 16 days ago. So much so that I actually did a pregnancy test on Saturday- but BFN. So....my bloody body's playing tricks on me, which is v. annoying.

I went to the doctor's and started the ball rolling re: fertility tests. I've got my 21 day test (19 day in my case) on Friday....DP should have registered with a GP (slacker) and requested a sperm test but hasn't so far - I feel I must kick some arse....

Hope you feel better soon Mampam am I right in thinking your preggers?

KE Girl that dress is stunning!

How are you doing Ginger?

I'm 11dpo and this month I haven't yet succumbed to what seems to have become my routine pre AF migraine...feeling sick on and off today (could be the easter eggs!) and had stomach ache for the last few days. I'm not holding out much hope as I've completely fallen off my healthy regime this month.

Anyone else on crotch watch?

KEGirl that dress is absolutely stunning, very

Hi all,

I've been away from MN for the Easter Weekend so sorry that I've not been around.

Ginger, sorry about the spotting hun. It's rubbish when it happens.

Welcome Carrotcake!!

So I'm on CD10, DTD last night and will do it every other night until OV, so CD11, CD13 and CD15.

I THINK I've found my dress for my 40th... The same as the attached picture but in Red.

It feels lovely on. I've ordered it and it should arrive in the shop this week so I'll be going in to try it on before making a final decision.

I hope that everyone is Ok. Waves to Mampam - sorry you're feeling under the weather hun. x

That makes perfect sense. I would be going into it with exactly the same mindset. Hoping it would say I have marvellous egg stock for my age but suspect it will say that I have normal, ie low egg reserve and tbh that would make me feel pretty terrible as I'm already kicking myself for my life choices so far hence trying for babies so late.

I am trying to focus on my son and being very very grateful for him. If by some miracle another one comes along then fabulous but it's definitely not healthy for me to be putting so much emotion into it each month.

My experience was mixed "sebsmummy" I wanted the test to tell me I had nothing to worry about and still had an excellent egg reserve, the same as a 25 year old, I'm 40 :) The reality was it told me my ovarian reserve is low which is 'normal' at 40 but considerably better than most women in my age range, so it was a mixed result. I guess on the plus side it told me I still have eggs! and my consultant felt it was unnecessary to rush straight in to IVF and also said they would be able to work with me, I had no idea an IVF clinic can turn you down, but on the down side it doesn't tell you how good your egg quality is and the appt/test itself is expensive. I'm on the fence as to whether I'd recommend it.

I was contemplating that test Inashock but another MN member warned me off of it because her consultant said no one has that test and feels any better. Can I ask if you found your results helped you at all?

Based on what I've been told that would be enough sebsmummy My fertility consultant said there's some evidence to suggest you're better off dtd the day before ovulation rather than on the day itself. It's awful to read you have such an unsympathetic GP, I'm really lucky I have a female GP who's really supportive and sent me for tests straight away. Having a regular cycle is a really good thing because it does show you are ovulating.

I had a full blood test inc. thyroid and the day 21 progesterone test which shows whether you have actually ovulated that month and my DP had a sperm test done on the NHS. I then paid privately to have an egg count test done, although it only tells you what your ovarian reserve is not the quality of your eggs and as my GP pointed out to me it only takes one egg to make a baby! My 15 mins appt with a private consultant along with my egg count test cost me over £300, it's very expensive.

Hi all

I'm still here, always reading the thread but feeling a little under the weather hence no posting.

Hope you are all ok and nice to see some newbies.

Thank you Inshock, really helpful. I had a light plan to DTD every other day from around cd8 (I ovulate cd13). So say 8, 10, 12, 14. Does that sound enough?

Unfortunately my doctors are less than interested. I went to see them the month before I conceived and he laughed me out of the room when I expressed concern I might not be ovulating. I guess he was right as I then fell pregnant. I have a regular 26 day cycle with OV tracked with both opks and temp rises. I know they say it can take a few cycles after mc to get straight again but obviously feel like time is running out on me. I had a full blood test done including thyroid etc about 7 months ago and things were fine.

I am considering private tests but I'm not sure which ones!!!

One other thing Sebsmummy my GP did say that although we're told sperm can live for several days so in theory you can conceive even if you last had sex 4/5 days before you ovulated, that's based on young men with optimum sperm, older men's sperm don't live as long so every other day is a good idea.

Hi Sebsmummy I've had this conversation with a GP, a nurse and an acupuncturist over the last month and they all recommend every other day as this allows for sperm to build up as opposed to every day, and as sperm can live inside you for a while every other day is sufficient to ensure there's always some hanging about waiting for that egg :)

Have you had any tests done in the last year? It's worth getting a few routine ones done like the 21 day prog test, thyroid function etc.

Hi girls. I'm a regular over on the TTC after mc thread but was hoping for a bit of advice for those of you that are nudging forty like myself. I have one son whom I conceived easily at 37, but now seem to have secondary infertility unfortunately.

We have been trying ever since my son was 6 months old, conceived in January but MCed at 6 weeks. I have just finished my third AF which have pretty much gone back to normal.

Anyhow my question is the timing of sex. We were just packing in as much sex as we could over the fertile window but I'm now questioning this approach. It stands to reason that at 42 OH may not have the sperm count he once had so do you think we would be better off sticking to every other day across the fertile window?

Morning all! :)

Oh Ginger hope the bitch takes off and leaves you alone!

Spinning my OH seems to have decided (by himself!) we need to do it every other day throughout the whole month...I'm beginning to think he's taking advantage of the situation now :) As for pre-natal I've been taking Seven Seas Trying for a Baby for a few months.

Loving your positivity Tranquility :) there are several of us long serving ladies on here now who deserve a bfp! I include you in that Ginger

Welcome Carrot we're a very supportive bunch on here.

Fankle that's such a long time to wait isn't it. I'm thinking of trying IVF but will need to self fund and it will cost about £6k per cycle...gulp!

Hey ladies

Ginger- sorry to hear you've started spotting. Still keeping fingers crossed for you though. I guess we aren't cycle buddies anymore as I think I ovulated on Thursday..so only 5 dpo now. My cycle is a bit random- sometimes 29 days, sometimes 33! Not enough of a variation to be classed as irregular though.

Hi to the newbies. Carrot cake- I agree with the other ladies that it's good to stay relaxed, but I would also think about making an appointment with your gp if you've tried unsuccessfully for 6 months and you're over 35. I recently turned 35 but been ttc #1 since the age of 32, with a miscarriage over 2 years ago. The tests can take a long time on the NHS and then waiting for referrals...i will have been in the NHS system for about 18 months by the time I get my first appointment at the assisted conception unit in June, at which point I hope it will be straight to iui.

Welcome carrot

Oh Ginger, hope it's not af!

Do any of you take any vitamins? I'm taking folic acid but was reading that evening primrose and cod liver oil can be good for the older lady when trying to conceive.

Pinks ok, still in with a chance ginger
Hi carrot welcome to our little group. Best way is to stay reasonably relaxed about TTC if you can. Good luck xx

Hello all,

I've just joined here and I am a wee bitty nervous, so bear with me!

I'm 36 and got married in March 2013 and had my contraceptive implant removed in November 2013. So far, no luck, but I'm not wanting to get too hung up on trying to produce offspring because I don't want either of us to feel pressurised and stop enjoying the baby making thang.

I am a mum to 2 my 2 cats, who are my furry children. However, this will be my first child from the womb-route with only 2 legs and limited hair!

Would be nice to get to know others who are in a similar position. I really don't know where to start on here - there are so many threads!

Take care all,

CC123 x